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Beggarman

from Loose Cannons by The Jolly Rogers

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Well, I am a little beggarman, a begging I have been,
For a-three score or more on the little isle of green.
Up from the Liffey and down to Segue,
And I go by the name of old Johnny Dhu.
Of occupations going, I’m sure begging is the best,
Ah, when a man is tired he can sittin’ down to rest.
Beg for his dinner, has nothing else to do,
Then to come around the corner with his old ring-a-doo.
[CHORUS]
I slept in a barn, way down at Currabawn,
A wet rainy night and I slept till the dawn.
Holes in the roof and the rain a-coming thru,
And the rats and the cats they were playing peek-a-boo.
Who should awaken but the woman of the house,
With a white spotted apron and a calico blouse.
She began to frighten so I said boo!
Sure, don't be afraid, love, it's only Johnny Dhu!
[CHORUS]
I met a little flaxen haired girl one day,
Good morning little flaxen haired girl, I did say.
Good morning little beggarman how do you do,
With your bags and your rags and your old ring-a-doo.
Buy a pair of leggings and a collar and a tie,
and a fine young lady I’ll fetch by and by.
Buy a pair of goggles and I'll color them blue,
and an old fashioned lady I'll make her too.
Over the road with me pack on me back.
Over the fields with me great nappy-sack.
Holes in me shoes and me toes a-peeking through,
Singing, skin a ma rink a doodle now, it’s only Johnny Dhu.
I must be going to bed, for it's getting late at night,
And the fire’s all right, and out goes the light.
Now you've heard the story of me old ring-a-doo.
So good night and God be with you, says old, old Johnny Dhu

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from Loose Cannons, released September 1, 2007

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The Jolly Rogers Kansas City, Missouri

Pirates before pirates were cool. The Jolly Rogers were born as the Earth still cooled, waaaay back in 1991. Bringing maritime music, sea shanties, drinking and bawdy songs to audiences before pirates were all the rage, they've been a main stage act at venues across America and Europe. ... more

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